Key Japanglish Facts
what is the pattern that standard english follows?
subject, verb, object (SVO)
why might strike be pronounced closer to sutoraiku?
japanese generally avoids complex consonant clusters, so vowels can be added.
what is an idiolect?
variety of language linked to a particular region or group
this is the only mammal capable of true flight.
a bat
define japanglish
Japanglish is a blend of Japanese and English words including words, phrases and phonetic adaptations.
what is syntax?
syntax is the set of grammatical rules that governs how words, phrases, and clauses are arranged to form well-structured sentences in a language
what happens to the word desk in Japanglish?
it can become desuku, with a vowel added after the final consonant.
what is morphology?
the study of word structure.
this country has the most islands in the world, with over 260,000.
sweden
japanglish is deemed as a foreign language and taught as one
what are two syntactical features that japanglish and standard english have in common?
any two of these:
Have structured grammatical systems
Use subjects, verbs and objects
Can express tense, questions and negation
Sentence structure can change depending on context
Both can be influenced by social and cultural factors
Speakers can adapt their language depending on the situation and audience
what pronunciation feature makes rice and lice difficult to distinguish?
japanese does not have the same /r/–/l/ phonemic contrast as English.
what is register?
the level of formality used in language.
this is the largest organ in the human body.
the skin
how much of the population consistently use japanglish (% AND APPROX NUMBER)
28% & approx 35 million
does japanglish follow a conventional or unconventional english word order?
unconventional
what happens to consonant clusters in some japanglish pronunciations?
they can be broken up with extra vowels.
what is code switching?
changing between language varieties depending on context.
this animal has three hearts.
an octopus
Japanglish is located within the expanding circle of Karchu's model as Japan has no history of English colonisation.
what is the main syntactical difference between japanglish and standard english?
Standard English: primarily SVO
Japanese: primarily SOV
why can japanglish words sound different from standard english?
they are often adapted to fit japanese pronunciation patterns.
what is a morpheme?
the smallest unit of meaning or grammatical function in a language
this is the only letter that does not appear in the name of any u.s. state.
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